How to Get from Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc?

Chau Doc City is situated at the convergence of a river. It is renowned for its distinctive fishing villages where Shutchi catfish and Yellowtail catfish play a vital role in the local economy. Additionally, Chau Doc is a rapidly developing tourism hub with various attractions such as the Sam mountain pagoda, traditional Cham villages, the nearby Tra Su Melaleuca forest, and the leading eco-tourism area of the field by the Mekong River. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc is roughly 250km, and the travel time is approximately 6 hours.

1. From Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc by local bus

There are many buses from Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc. They often depart from Mien Tay bus station or their bus company’s office in Ho Chi Minh City and stop at Chau Doc bus station or their bus company’s office in Chau Doc.

• Price: 180.000 - 200.000 VND/pax
• Travel time: 6 hours
• Departure time: From 5.30 AM to 10.00 PM. Every 2 hours for 1 bus trip.
• Advantages: cheap tickets, many buses to choose
• Disadvantages: You have to take a taxi between the bus station and the hotel or take many transits for this route. You cannot communicate with the driver if you have any trouble. Not many foreign tourists choose this means of transportation.

>>> Reference to book the bus: vexere.com
or directly bus companies at bus station such as: Hue Nghia, Hung Cuong...                                                                                

2. From Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc by high-quality bus

Limousine cars are upgraded versions of local buses with only 9 seats. They come with luxurious interiors, including high-class leather seats, Wi-Fi, USB ports, and electric sockets. However, they have limited luggage space. The bus usually picks up and drops off passengers at the bus offices in Saigon and Chau Doc.

• Price: 200.000 – 500.000 VND/pax
• Travel time: 6 hours
• Departure time: From 7.00 AM to 12.00 AM. About every 2 hours for 1 bus trip.
• Advantages: clean and luxurious bus, not many passengers in the bus (about 9-13 pax)
• Disadvantages: Not proactive in time, travel route

High quality bus for reference:

Limousine Hieu Trung
Price: 240.000/pax.
Departure time: 7:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM
Travel time; about 5-6 hours
Pick up: Ho Chi Minh City center area
Drop off: Chau Doc City center area
Tel: 02963.866.044

3. From Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc by motorbike

For those interested in adventure, you can take a motorbike to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc. This is really interesting. However, the bikers must be good at riding. Motorbike for rent: 12 – 15 USD/day. Depends on the type of motorbike, not including gasoline

• Travel time: 6 hours
• Travel route: Ho Chi Minh City – National Road 1A – Tien Giang – My Thuan Bridge – National Road 80 to Sa Dec – Van Cong Bridge – Long Xuyen City – National Road 90 to Chau Doc
• Advantages: Proactive in time, save cost, could stop anytime, anywhere to relax and photos
• Disadvantages: It will be very tiring when traveling long distances and is not as safe as other transportation, especially when riding in Vietnam with complicated road transportation.

Reference to rent motorbike in Saigon:

Flamingo Travel in Ho Chi Minh city
Add: 30A Do Quang Dau, Pham Ngu Lao ward, district 1, HCMC.
Tel: +84 (0) 98 675 1020
Web: flamingotravel.com.vn

Thanh Dat motorbike
Add: 115/21 Le Van Sy, Ward 13, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC.
Tel: 0909 269 732 - 0908 959 723 - 0384 076 835
Web: chothuexemayhcm.com

4. From Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc by private car

Tourists typically opt for a private car when traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Chau Doc over a period of three days. They often combine this journey with visits to other sightseeing destinations such as Ben Tre, Vinh Long, or Can Tho. With an experienced driver at the wheel, the trip can be quite interesting and enjoyable.

• Travel time: 6 hours
• Price: 1.500.000 VND/day for the trip of 3 days/2 nights.
• Advantages: Proactive in time, safe, and your travel routes are guaranteed, private space, no wasting time for waiting.
• Disadvantages: High cost than other public transportation.

>>> Reference for the price of private car from  Ho Chi Minh city to Chau Doc 1 way

Learn more about Chau Doc journey:

• Chau Doc Travel Guide - 8 Attractions You Cannot Miss
• Exploring Picturesque An Giang: Things to See and Do in Chau Doc and Long Xuyen